Summary
- Recent Windows 11 updates caused launch issues for several Assassin's Creed games.
- Patches for Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have been released, resolving the problem for those titles. Assassin's Creed Odyssey may still experience issues.
Players of Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Valhalla can breathe a sigh of relief. Ubisoft has released patches addressing compatibility problems caused by the Windows 11 24H2 update. This update, while introducing features like Wi-Fi 7 support and AI Copilot+, unfortunately broke the functionality of several games, including some in the Assassin's Creed franchise.
These patches are available automatically through Steam. Before installing, ensure you have sufficient storage space: the Origins patch requires 230 MB, while the Valhalla patch needs 500 MB.
Windows Update 24H2 Continues to Affect Some Ubisoft Games
The root cause of the incompatibility remains unclear. While the fixes for Origins and Valhalla are welcome, reports persist of ongoing issues with other Ubisoft titles, notably Assassin's Creed Odyssey. This game, like the others affected, may become unresponsive or fail to launch altogether. While previous patches addressed major problems in Star Wars: Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, some performance issues may remain. Players of Assassin's Creed Odyssey are advised to delay updating to Windows 11 24H2 until a dedicated patch is available.
This situation highlights a concerning oversight. Reports of game incompatibility surfaced five months before the official 24H2 release, yet the problem wasn't fully addressed before rollout. This is particularly problematic given Microsoft's push for Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. Fortunately, the majority of games appear unaffected.
